1
as in to depart
to leave a place often for another
told him to get off for home before it got dark
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2
as in to begin
to take the first step in (a process or course of action)
breakfast helps you get off to a good start in the morning
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Recent Examples of get off
The mission, the first to send astronauts near the moon in more than half a century, was meant to get off the ground earlier in February.
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Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
Then the players are seen quickly getting off the ice and benches, and heading out amid the shooting chaos.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 16 Feb. 2026
San Diego’s three NCAA Division I baseball teams got off to strong starts over the weekend.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
After struggling to get off to fast starts in losses to Houston and Cincinnati, Kugel’s 30-footer to open play seemed like the right step for the Knights.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2026
The Atlanta Hawks gave away Trae Young a few weeks ago, a four-time All-Star, just to get off his contract.
—Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2026
Stolz got off to a speedy start with a huge lead over his Dutch competitor Jenning de Boo.
—Sean Nevin, NBC news, 14 Feb. 2026
Will adventure mean getting off our phones and going out into the world?
—Annabel Gat, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2026
Edwards got off to a rocky start.
—Miranda Dunlap, jsonline.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
Then the players are seen quickly getting off the ice and benches, and heading out amid the shooting chaos.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 16 Feb. 2026
San Diego’s three NCAA Division I baseball teams got off to strong starts over the weekend.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
After struggling to get off to fast starts in losses to Houston and Cincinnati, Kugel’s 30-footer to open play seemed like the right step for the Knights.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2026
The Atlanta Hawks gave away Trae Young a few weeks ago, a four-time All-Star, just to get off his contract.
—Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2026
Stolz got off to a speedy start with a huge lead over his Dutch competitor Jenning de Boo.
—Sean Nevin, NBC news, 14 Feb. 2026
Will adventure mean getting off our phones and going out into the world?
—Annabel Gat, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2026
Edwards got off to a rocky start.
—Miranda Dunlap, jsonline.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for get off
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And now Salloi departs Kansas City as one of the greatest to ever wear a Sporting KC kit.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
20 Feb. 2026
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The former prince was spotted departing the Aylsham Police Station in Aylsham, England, as seen in an image obtained by Reuters.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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Paxton began his run for the GOP nomination with a relatively low profile and less spending than Cornyn, but has kicked his campaign into high gear as the primary approaches.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Feb. 2026
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Kaley sued Snap and TikTok as well; the two companies settled before the trial began but remain defendants in hundreds of other cases.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Montage founder, Alan Fuerstman, personally moves into every new property for its first month of operations to ensure the brand’s signature five-star service is up to snuff.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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The players could feel the former United and Wales winger starting to move up the gears.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Carolyn Hax started her Washington Post advice column in 1997, after five years on the Style desk and none as a therapist.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
20 Feb. 2026
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And then the show started to really explode.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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Fifteen people seeking to exit a popular backcountry zone off Interstate 80, often explored by beginners and advanced skiers alike, were caught in a massive avalanche that stretched the length of a football field.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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The spokesperson said City Cruises has no plans to exit other ports.—
Lorraine Mirabella,
Baltimore Sun,
19 Feb. 2026
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As previously reported by FN, Pedro García’s 100th anniversary celebrations commenced in 2025 with a range of endeavors including a special capsule collection called Essentia, in-store pop-ins, the aforementioned commemorative book and a series of exclusive events.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Tied heavily to the moon's phases, the Lunar New Year has commenced this week as adherents usher in the Year of the Horse with a variety of cultural traditions.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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And the other function of music media is learning more, getting deeper into fandom, learning more about the lives of a lot of musicians, many of whom don’t necessarily need a magazine or music media to put their image out there for them.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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This latest iteration, which builds on the 2024 version by adding a voter ID provision, must get 60 votes to pass.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
14 Feb. 2026
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The movies that would be honored here, by contrast, were bolder than the Spirits usually go, resulting in a truly independent raft of winners.—
Film Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2026
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Despite going 0-2, Wembanyama led the World team in scoring in both games with 14 points in the opener and 19 in the third game.—
Greg Beacham,
Twin Cities,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Get off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20off. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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